Recap
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
Josh Jacobs ran for 106 yards on 26 carries and three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers blew out the 49ers 38-10 at Lambeau Field. Brandon Allen, starting in place of an injured Brock Purdy, went 17-of-29 for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception. George Kittle led the 49ers with 82 receiving yards and a touchdown on six catches. San Francisco fell to 5-6; the Packers improved to 8-3. With the Seahawks winning, the 49ers fell to last in the NFC West.[1][2][3]
Columnist recap
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
Lambeau in November against a 7-3 team with the starting quarterback in street clothes and the rest of the offense reading the depth chart in the locker room. The result was the result everyone watching the inactives list expected: 38-10.
Josh Jacobs ran for 106 and three touchdowns. The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage in a way that ended the game's competitive question by the third quarter. Brandon Allen, in his first NFL start since 2021, threw for 199 yards on 17 of 29.
The 49ers are now 5-6 and in last place in the NFC West. The Seahawks won. The Cardinals won. The Rams won. Five games left, and the wild-card math now requires the 49ers to win four of five with a defense that surrendered 198 rushing yards Sunday.
By the numbers
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
Packers 38, 49ers 10. Margin: -28. Twelve-game record: 5-6, 0 differential.
- Josh Jacobs: 26 carries for 106, 3 TDs.
- Brandon Allen (SF): 17-of-29 for 199, 1 TD, 1 INT (first start since 2021).
- Kittle: 6 catches for 82, 1 TD.
- Packers 8-3 (NFC North contender); 49ers 5-6 (last NFC West).
- 49ers run defense: 198 yards allowed.
- Worst loss of the season.
Film room
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
A 38-10 loss at Lambeau Field. The 49ers fall to 5-6 and last in the NFC West.
How it unfolded
The Packers scored on the opening drive, a Josh Jacobs rushing touchdown. The 49ers answered with a Moody field goal. Jacobs scored again to make it 14-3. Jordan Love added a passing touchdown to push the lead to 21-3 at the half. The second half was Packers' clock control: another Jacobs touchdown, another long Packers drive, and Brandon Allen's only touchdown of the day late to make it 38-10. The 49ers never threatened.
The turning point
The Packers' opening drive. With Jacobs going for 35 yards on the first carry and the 49ers' run defense looking out of sorts from the start, the Packers controlled the day's tempo.
By the numbers
Brandon Allen 199 passing on 17-of-29 with one TD and one INT. Jacobs 106 rushing and three TDs. The Packers ran for 198 yards as a team; the 49ers managed 56. Kittle 82 receiving and the only 49ers touchdown.
Personnel watch
Purdy out with shoulder. Bosa out with hip and oblique. Aiyuk on IR. McCaffrey limited. The 49ers played a 7-3 conference contender on the road with the depth chart in survival mode.
What it means
5-6 with the worst loss of the season and the NFC West cushion fully gone. The Bills come up next on Sunday Night Football. The path to the playoffs is now a five-game must-win stretch.
